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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,741.50 and 4,694,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,741.50 and 4,694,209.50 is: 10,221,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,741.50 : 4,694,209.50 = 4,694,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,741.50/4,694,209.50 = 4,694,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,741.50x = 4,694,209.50 × 4,694,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,741.50x = 22,035,602,829,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,602,829,890.25/2,155,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221,820.58

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